More pics that I've been meaning to share...

First off, this is a pic I took while in the drive thru at Starbucks. What you *don't* see here is the sign on the chain-link fence that says this is a KinderCare (daycare). When I saw this, I was appalled. I immediately went on a verbal rampage to my daughter about what kind of parent would sign up for this and where on earth were the kids supposed to play??? How many kids could they possibly fit in here and how freakin' uncomfortable it would be..., right?? And how is it safe when it's *right* next to a drive thru?? My daughter thought I was joking. Apparently, it was obvious to everyone but me that this was the temporary construction office for the giant facility they were building (not pictured and to the left). Doh! I felt like an idiot. Now, it's good for a laugh whenever we go to Starbucks.

SHOES:

These are my purple shoes that I've been meaning to share with you. I can't seem to get a good picture that shows the color, so I guess they'll look black, but they are a beautiful deep purple color. They are too big for me but I refuse to part with them.

These are the red ones I bought while on my girls weekend. I took this pic on my desk at work (lol) so please excuse the mess. They are pretty comfortable and I *love* them muchly. :) Thanks for humoring me, guys. ;-) And Swami, the purple ones are an example of a hidden platform, while the red are not.

Now I'm in search of some better brown ones (mine have zero platform) and some cute pink ones. I found the perfect pair while shopping with Carey but they were more than I want to spend on an off-color like pink. I won't wear them all the time, only with certain outfits. It's always good to have shoes you're searching for, IMO. Something to live for. ;-)

P.S. If there is one or more people on your friends list who make your world a better place just because they exist, and who you would not have met (in real life or not) without the Internet, then post this same sentence in your journal.

Weekend Update

It started innocently enough with Bravie and I making plans to see each other on Saturday. I always forget what being with Carey is like until about 3 minutes after we're together again. *grin* We met halfway between us in Vacaville, where there are some outlet stores. The fun began immediately;


We decided to go into her favorite store, the Dressbarn. Apparently, Boo likes this place too, which is really just a coincidence. It's not like we specifically went here just to make Boo jealous or anything.


This is about where I started to remember what it was like with her last time.... she started goofing off and playing with the mannequins. We figured this might be the only chance to get a picture of her in a skirt, lol.

I got a little excited when I saw my picture prominently displayed on a vending machine.

Carey, on the other hand, got a LOT excited when we saw a K.B. Toys store.

Her grin says it all...

This is her doing a leprechaun impression:

(my favorite picture! have you ever seen a cuter leprechaun?)

And in this picture she was doing a Breezy/midget impression. *snort* (and FTR, Breezy and I are about the same height, lol) I must admit, the sales guy in the store *loved* Bravie and didn't want us to leave.

Last, but certainly not least, is the picture Carey begged me to take of her. She apparently has a secret obsession with high heels and likes to have her picture taken in them. She loudly expressed her opinion that only hookers wear these kinds of heels, lol.

We had a very filling dinner at Applebee's somewhere in the middle of all our shopping. It was the perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon. I am going to refrain from telling you about the lies she told me, the gas she may or may not have had, and the STD. She was just too nice a date for me to betray her with that kind of talk. :)

happy Monday!

Hi everyone! Gosh, I've missed you guys. Our monitor at home was broken so I've been mostly without a computer, other than at work. I avoid the blogs at work and frankly, with the boss out of town, I've been way busier than I'd anticipated. Anyways, I have a lot of catching up to do. I might not fully be able to do that until Wednesday.

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This weekend was my girls weekend with my BFF. We went to our usual place and did the usual stuff. I bought some awesome close-toed, red, hidden platform heels (pics to come later). We watched some movies, drank too much and laughed a lot. It went way too quickly but was muchly needed. :)

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One thing I wanted to blog about last week (and couldn't) was something I thought about after talking on the phone with my friend Cliff. I started wondering whether most men pee while sitting or standing. I think more men than I previously thought might be closet sitters. Any idea? I grew up with standers, but I'm beginning to think that there are a lot who like to sit. My friend Cliff said he sits when he's tired. I think sitting (and then consequently having to stand) takes more time and energy than just standing to begin with. I also kinda wondered where their equipment goes when they sit. Wouldn't it touch the inside of the seat? *ewww* I don't know, maybe I've given this way too much thought. Am I the only one?

Your thoughts please...

So...umm......

My shoulder massager is broken. It keeps shorting out while in use. Have you ever been in the middle of a really good shoulder massage when the massager cuts out? Not. Good. At. All. In fact, it's downright infuriating. I'd go as far as saying that it's the worst. feeling. EVER.

Have a great weekend everyone! I'll update over the weekend with how my day with Kelly went.

Work stuff and grocery stores

So, Kelly has been gone for a week now (she went to Vegas) and I must say, her absence has really made me realize how unhappy she makes me. I've had a wonderful (albeit stressful) week while I've covered. It's a hard job to do without a second person, and even harder for me as the new girl. I am proud of what I've learned this week though and one thing I realized is that when she gets back, I will no longer be turning to her for assistance. This week has shown me that when left with no other options, I *can* problem solve and figure things out. I am dreading her return on Thursday but will be happy to get back to my regular schedule of having Wednesdays off.

On another note, who here has a Nugget Supermarket? We just had one open here and I have to say, I *love* it! It was decorated so nicely and had so many more selections than our "regular" store (SaveMart, I think). Do you shop at an "upscale" grocery store or do you do the "smart" thing and shop at the cheaper places? I can definitely tell a difference in the produce, but I'm also shallow enough to admit that I just like the trendier decor of the nicer places. I did shop smart though and tried only to get the sale items. I'm not sure which stores are national chains... do you have Bel-Air, Albertson's, Safe Way, Pak-n-Save, or Winco? I'm sure we have others but I can't think of them off the top of my head.

New Phone?

I was thisclose to getting a blackberry the other night. Have you seen the red one? I love it. I was (am) having a hard time committing to getting the internet on my plan though, as it will cost me a minimum of $30 a month. In the end I think I'm going to get this phone because it has the full keyboard and I can always add internet later if I feel I must.

"Palm® Centro - Glacier White
The Palm Centro is a compact QWERTY smartphone offering a full range of features. Keep up with work and friends via email, Instant Messenger and Push-To-Talk. Enjoy the sounds of AT&T Music and XM Radio. Take pictures and video with the 1.3 MP camera."

Other than deliberating over what phone to get, I had a busy weekend. My DH's car broke down the other night and apparently needs a new engine. *sigh* It's a '99 Toyota Camry with 118k miles on it. I feel as though it should not be having this kind of problem and I am irrationally (??) blaming this on my husband. Maybe he drives it too hard or ignored some signs? I don't know. I'm just bummed and irritated and need someone to blame. *looks around at all of you* ;-)

What did you do on the 4th? Do you/can you do fireworks in your state? Do you like them? Has all this been covered in someone else's blog and I missed it?